mosquitos can sharply increase after a flood, due to the sudden availability of standing water which they require for breeding -- even very small amounts of water. as flood waters recede be sure to drain, overturn, or empty areas -- no matter how small -- to reduce mosquito breeding areas and help reduce...
"other species like murres that have relatively small bills are actually at risk of mortality during breeding due to overheating, despite being an arctic species in a cold environment," elliott says....